Honor Magic8 vs vivo V80
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo V80 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 69/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the vivo V80 has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,400,432).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
vivo V80
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1400432
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4106
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 70/100)
What makes vivo V80 better?
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the vivo V80, the Honor Magic8 scores 19 points higher (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo V80 (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo V80 (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | vivo V80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1400432 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo V80
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo V80
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo V80
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and vivo V80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads vivo V80 by 188.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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vivo V80
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (98/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo V80 (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo V80 (85/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo V80?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the vivo V80 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the vivo V80?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the vivo V80 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo V80?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo V80?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the vivo V80?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The vivo V80 is a better fit for active users.